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Post-Grenfell reforms might not come into force until 2024, advisor warns

By 2020-07-16T07:08:00

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Government set to introduce promised Building Safety Bill shortly

New building safety laws might not become effective for another four years, a senior government advisor has warned.

The government is set to introduce the first draft of the Building Safety Bill, which was prompted by the Grenfell fire tragedy three years ago, shortly alongside an announcement by housing secretary Robert Jenrick.

The bill will set out a new regulatory regime which will overhaul how responsibility for building safety is managed in the industry.

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